Ojukheon House & Municipal Museum (강릉시 오죽헌/시립박물관)

3.3Km 2022-12-26

24, Yulgok-ro 3139beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-640-3301

Ojukheon House, a Treasure, is an important house which shows the lifestyle and architectual style of the early Joseon dynasty. It is one of the oldest preserved Korean houses. Yulgok Yi-I, one of Korea's most noted scholars, was born here to Sin Saimdang. In rememberance of his birth, the Yulgok Festival is held annually at Ojukheon. There are many traditional materials and regional remains which are displayed in the private museum. A painting of Yulgok is hanging in Munseongsa (the ancestral shrine of Yulgok). More artwork by the Yulgok family are on display in the Yulgok Memorial Hall. In addition, various Buddhist artwork, ceramics, pictures and common living appliances are on display in the Folk Tradition Hall, History Culture Hall, and the outdoor exhibition area.

Jeongdam (정담)

3.6Km 2021-03-25

138-20, Nanseolheon-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-10-8614-4508

It is a place that is ideal for gatherings with a spacious parking lot. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. The representative menu is whole chicken soup with shingled hedgehog.

Eommason Makguksu (엄마손막국수)

3.6Km 2021-03-25

40, Unjeong-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-10-2604-9101

Makguksu is made of hand-kneaded 100% buckwheat. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. The representative menu is buckwheat noodles.

Nongajip Ongsimi (논가집옹심이)

3.7Km 2021-03-25

4-6, Gonghang-gil, 30beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-653-0309

Kalguksu (chopped noodle soup) made with Ongsimi (potato dough) is a representative menu. This restaurant's signature menu is potato nall soup. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do.

Solbaram Bridge (솔바람다리)

3.7Km 2025-01-16

Byeongsan-dong, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

Solbaram Bridge, completed in 2010, is a 197-meter-long pedestrian and bike bridge with great views. It was named after the pine trees of Gangneung (sol) and the wind (baram) due to its windy nature. Connecting the river with the sea, the bridge offers beautiful night views and refreshing sea breezes, making it a popular place for dates as well as family vacations. To the north across the bridge, visitors can find the Gangneunghang Port Yacht Marina and the Gangneung Coffee Street.

Seongyojang House [Korea Quality] (강릉선교장 [한국관광 품질인증])

3.7Km 2024-02-26

63 Unjeong-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-646-3270

Seongyojang House, an 18th-century Korean nobleman's residence, is situated adjacent to Gyeongpoho Lake—hence its name "Seongyo", denoting "crossing by boat" ("seon" for "boat" and "gyo" for "cross" in Korean). The site preserves numerous artifacts, hosts a museum, and features a traditional Korean garden and pond. Visitors have the opportunity to immerse themselves in traditional Korean culture and stay in a hanok.

Gallery Bobs (갤러리밥스)

3.8Km 2024-03-18

144 Nanseolheon-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

Gallery Bobs is renowned for its Chodang oksusu coffee (Chodang sweet corn coffee), also known as Choogi coffee. This unique beverage, featuring layers of Chodang sweet corn cream, milk, and espresso, should be enjoyed without shaking or stirring to maintain the perfect harmony of its compenents. Nearby attractions include the ARTE Museum Valley Gangneung, Gyeongpo Aquarium, and Heo Gyun and Heo Nanseolheon Memorial Park.

Yewon (예원)

3.8Km 2021-03-23

301, Hoesan-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-647-1220

This is a place where soy sauce marinated blue crabs are made using domestic blue crabs. This restaurant's signature menu is soy sauce marinated crab set menu. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do.

Hoesan Hanu (회산한우)

3.8Km 2021-03-25

297, Hoesan-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-507-1334-6868

It is a place where dishes are served with carefully selected top-notch Hanwoo (Korean beef) using 50-year-old traditional recipes. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. The representative menu is grilled Korean beef sirloin.

Seongyojang House (강릉 선교장)

3.8Km 2021-11-12

63, Unjeong-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-648-5303

Seongyojang House is the former upper class residence of Lee Nae-beon (1703-1781) and his family in Gangneung, Gangwon-do. It was designated as a National Folklore Cultural Heritage in 1967. The one-syllable word "Seon" in Seongyojang means boat. Gyeongpo Lake was right in front of Seongyojang House at the time it was built, thus making is accessible by boat.

Seongyojang House has all the features of a typical upper class residence during the Joseon period. The complex even has a large pond with a pavilion named Hwallaejeong Pavilion. While the building still blends beautifully with the surrounding nature, Seongyojang House has been well-preserved and is considered a valuable resource in the historical research of living conditions of upper class households during the Joseon dynasty.

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